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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
The dispatches this morning give a par

The dispatches this morning give par
tial report of action Of the Colorado cattle
men at Denver in the matter OF an arrange
ment with Armour s. Co., Chicago, for
shipping cattle direct to Chicago where
they are to be slaughtered and shipped to
eastern markets as dressed meat instead OF
live stock. Under the new arrangement
Armour agrees to slaughter the cattle at a
rate Of charge of two dollars per head.
The cattle men have figured out that the
losses sustained by shrinkage in the cattle
on foot and Incidental expenses of ship
ping, reshipping, commissions, etc..
amounts to considerable more than Ar
mour's fee for slaughtering and that con-
sequently TIE new arrangement will put
money in their pockets. The argument
might be carried further and the fact
proven that to slaughter the cattle at Den
yer would put still greater profits in the
cattle mems purses. 1t is just this fact
that is impelling the packing interests to
move west, from which:Wichita has already
realized handsomely in the way Of secur
ing the location of such industries here,
and will realize still more largely in the
near future.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
PARTIES AND PARTIES

New York is likely to have labo, parties
enough TO go around. There Is the Union
Labor party which convened at Rochester
and nominated a state ticke. and tried to
make friends with the George party. Then
came the George McGlynn McMackin CON-
bination, calling itself the United Labor
party, met at Syracuse and nominated its
candidates, including and chiefly Henry
George. Then the Socialists got together
on the platform on anything to beat
George" and now comes a new party
which is likely to be called Dave Hills
Heelers." They met at Rochester on Wed
nesday and agreed upon black and white
lists of members Of the last legislature, to
use to defest or TO assist members who NAV
be up for reelection. The convention was
controlled by office holders of Governor
HslFs appointment who were apparently
engaged in repaying their obligations.
There will be no shortage of politicians
calling themselves workirgmen this fail In
New York, but they will hardly present
the compact form of the campaign of last
fall when the socialist element wss the cen.
trail. animatipg force. With four or five
rivsl parties each claiming to be the only
real hope Of the workingmen, the inteln
gent laborer who believes in American
methods and ideas, will do about as he has
always done, vote according to his political
preferences for one or the other of the old
nsriirs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
COLONEL JOHN C. VAUGHN.
The Grand Old Man Now an Octoge
marian.

By permission the Capital was yesterday
permitted TO copy a portion of letter re-
Gently received by P. 81. Coney, of this
city. from that grand old ocfogenarian
familiarly known to all old Kansans as
Colonel John C. Waugh.
The history Of this once powerful polit-
ical leader, speaker and writer would in-
deed be interesting reading. He belonged
in great force to generation of men most
of whom he has ou'lived.
Colonel John c. Vaughn, now past 81
years of age, espoused the cause OF human
freedom away In the COS; and then an
owner of slaves he set them free, thereby
mourning the displeasure of friends and
relatives; he was compelled to- leave his
native state and located at Covington, KY,
where he founded the Herald of Freedom
about 1885. From there he assisted in es-
tablishiDg the Cincinnati Gazette, during
which period the lannon's Mary Harris
trial and escape took place, the whole In
cidents of which was written by the grattiic
pen of oil. Vaughn. The rest of his de-
scription thereof was afterwards complied
in "Uncle Toms cabin" With Joe Medill
he founded the Cleveland Leader" and
afterwards with Mr.. Medill be pur-
chased and refunded the Chicago
Tribune" In 1S4S he came within one
vote of defeating Solomon P Chase, in
the combined caucus of the anti-saloonites
for the United States senate in Ohio. He
came to Kansas In 1855, and With Judge
Robert Crozier established the Leaven-
worth Times, and for over fifteen years be
was its editor. He, during his day, was
in the van guard for human freedom. He
stood side by. side with the greatest men Of
his day. He always loved Kansas, as he
does now and without doubt did as much
for her in her early struggles as any other
person. He was known far and wide
He sacrificed all for principle, and others
have grown rich from his brain,
philanthropy aud gigantic labors, while
he now lives by the hand of charity in a
home, (The Old Mans Home,) erected by
generous literary men who wisely thought
of such great and good men as Colonel
Vaughn becoming impecunious among a
people and generation who knew him not
ard care less. Thousands Ia Kansas will
be glad to read his letter and think when
they read 1t that it is a voice from the his
toric tomb Those who know or who are
interested In him should write him and
send him papers from Kanses that Light
him up. "-Capital
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
A SHOE THAT FITS.

Two or three years ago Kansas City
couldn't say too much in Wichita's favor.
Then it was go it little one" and Exam
sas City's daughter" and 1.-THE only town In
the southwest" And Wichita was graft
fed. And she picked up one ear and how
she did ego it." And now Kansas City is
repentant. We hear no more Of ''our
daughter" and mothers most promising
child. But instead the Kansas City papers
are loudly decrying Wichita's boom and
publishing all sorts of rubbish about the
city. What is the plain inference of this
marvellous change of hearth Why, merely
that Kansas City Is badly scared
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
THE BALKAN CONTROVERSY.

The dispatches announce a GOODNESS
springing upon the car and Emperor Viii
liam that may generate into something of 8
breeze before the entente cordiale is fully
restored. As has been known for many
months Russia has had designs upon Bull
garia and ultimately upon the whole of the
Balkan peninsula, but in order to accom-
plish her purposes it was necessary to con-
ciliate Germany and meeting for the pur.
pose of perfecting an understanding was
arraD ged for the czar and emperor. The
willy German premier, Prince Bismarck,
understanding the situation found con.
venient pretext in the recent illness of the
emperor to break the engagement for the
meeting with the car, and now it is given
out that this thwarting Of the cars plans
has caused him considerable irritation and
may lead to rupture between the two
great powers.
Meanwhile the German prince is indus
triously engaged Id renewing mutual un-
Outstanding of the terms of the Berlin
treaty between the balance of the powers
especially with Austria. The key to the
whole situation as pertains to the
question at issue. 1. e., the
status of Bulgaria, lies In the fact that each
of the powers, particularly Russia, Ger
many, Austria and Turkey, want the COW
eted territory, and while they are striving
Sc verally to get 1t by diplomacy, neither is
willing to see 1t go to either of the others.
As We have said before. Germany wants
an outlet to the Black sea, she wants to ex-
tend her eastern border thither, and will
not quietly permit any disturbance of the
present autonomy of the Balkan princi-
palities that might give rival the advan-
tage in gaining control of the coveted
domain.
The most natural solution of the matter
would be union of all those minor states
into ore power, which, If consummated,
would at once put it on an equal footing
with the other ruling nations of the cont
nent, but this would be as disastrous, and
even more so, to the aspira
lions of the others than the
acquisition Of the territory by some one of
the others, and this is as studiously guard
ed against as the other, therefore the mat
ter will remain as it has been for a long
time, bone of contention; at least until
there shall be change of dynasties in one
or more of the big rivals. Such change
will probably not be deferred many years
and when it comes it will be accompanied
with general changing of present boun-
daries. Our prediction Is that there are
many students of geography today who
will have occasion to consult new text
books ere long to acquaint themselves with
the scope and direction of boundaries of the
changed and newly formed empires or re-
publics.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
KANSAS KINKS.

| Now that the sorghum sugar question
practically settled, Kansas hereafter will
| be as sweet as she Is beautiful Champion
We think the peach crop in this part o.
the state will be sufficient to supply on
home demand and furnish some for othel
markets. Conway Star.
Twenty counties in Kansas are reported
as having surplus of cereals. All Kan
| sas wants to know Is, Are any of tn,
peka Journal.
If there Is any virtue in salt, Ellsworth
Kansas, ought to be unusually well pre-
served. 1t has In the last few days bOreC
through 1854 foot vein of good rock salt
but Is not satisfied, and is still going
Chinaward after natural gas.-Emporia
Republican.
Early In the forenoon on Wednesday
Mr.. Sheets, resident of the Neutral Strip,
near small place called Fairview, brought
the startling news of the murder and rob
berry on Tuesday evening about dark, of
Frank Kingston, a merchant Of that vii
lage, by parties whose names are not
known, but whose identity has been es
tablished sufficiently to aid In securing
their arrest and conviction. Englewood
Chief.
Attica reports her storm of Friday the
End, as perfect deluge and on account of
the railroad track holding aud damming
up the water, quite flood resulted The
whole railroad yard was sheet of water
from one end to the other. Damages to
various citizens reach nearly one thousand
dollars
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
CLEARWATER.

| To the Editor CT the Eagle.
Mr.. Fred Jacobs, of the finn of Jacob.
Bros of the postoffice bookstore in E
Dorado, Kansas. returned to his parents
home in this city six weeks ago from an
extended tour through the east, for the
medical treatment for the Bright's disease
for year past. He obtained the bes,
medical advice In New York and Phila.
delphia. but all to no effect. He died on
Sunday Sept. 4th, at 5 o'clock p. m. His
death was calm and peaceful, being con.
scious to the last. His remains were taken
to his home In ElDorado, where he was
buried with all the honors that city could
confer. Services were had here at the
Presbyterian church on Wednesday morn
ing conducted by Rev. Drury. The choir
sang several excellent selections which
added much interest to the occasion. The
church was well filled, showing the deep
interest and sympathy all took In
the death of one who was SO
well known and so much beloved.
Fred, as he was familiarly called, and his
brother Charley came here with their
parents from Youngstown, Ohio, three
years ago, young boys. Fred being but 10,
and started a book store In the postoffice,
and by their fair dealing and business
ability at once interested all in their favor
their business grew and increased until
they commanded large trade. They sold
out about year ago and bought the post
office book store in ElDorado and by their
affable manner and strict attention to bust
ness, have built up large trade Thus in
the vigor and usefulness of his young man
hood, he has been cut down at the age of
%, beloved and honored by all. His
parents had given him every advantage
for a business education and
with his fondness for music had become
general favorite, not only among his
neighbors and friends but among the cele-
brated musicians Of the country. While
he was master of nearly every instrument,
together with the piano, yet his flute was
his favorite. Those silvery tones which
he used to produce, seem to sing 10 our
ears even now as we write. The echo of
those sweet heavenly tones will live in the
memory of all who knew him. His parents
are among the best families In the com
They have the sympa1hies of ali
IN this great bereavement and we hope that
this will be lesson TO all. Be ye also
ready. T.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

1t isn't probable that Mr.. Geo. II. Thobe
OF Covipgton, Ky, iourneyman chair
maker, and knight of Labor, will succeed
u ousting the Hon. John G. Carlisle from
seat In Democratic house of represen
sahves; but he may worry shim bit.
Especially If there Is any substance in the
rumor that the noble order" 10 which he
belongs is taking an active interest in the
case. and that Benjamin F. Butler of Mas,
sachusetss, and Casey Young of Tennes-
zee, have been returned to argue it for him
In this instance our friend, though polii
cal enemy, has our sympathy.
Thomas Lowry, the many millionaire
owner of the Minneapolis and St. Paul
street car lines, was put off one of his own
cars because he had nothing less than s
$40 bill In his pocket and could not pay
his fare. The conductor didn't know him
and MIR. Lowry didn't think 1t worth while
TO make an explanation. This reminds lis
OF an alleged incident of the late war. Ii
was said that Stonewall jackson undertook
10 pass guard he had had posted with
instructions not TO let anyone pass withou,
the countersign. This jackson could no,
give, having failed to get 1t from the of
ncer OF the guard, and no sort of explana
uon or excuse avsiled him. So he was
compelled to return to his headquarters
and procure the pass word.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
ANOTHER MISSING BOY.

A Bridgeport boy named Noonan, ten
years old, went to bed as usual Tuesday
night. An hour later he was missed from
his ROOM Search was made until 80 clock
Wednesday afternoon when the boy quietly
reappeared. The farmer says:-"All be
had to do to solve the mystery was to
crawl out from under the bed where he had
been asleep all this time and present him
self before his delighted relatives. 1t
seems that in q fit of somnambulism he
left the mattress soon after retiring and
slowing himself away in corner beneath
the bed continued his slumbers all through
Tuesday night and the greater part of yes
terday happily obliyious of the fuss and
fears of which he was the subject"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Reports show that In sixteen years there
have been. along our coasts, lois disasters
involving property valued at $5l. 1853 694
and there was saving by the gallant p.en
Of the life saving stations of $50, 277 ,929
Of the 25 .693 lives imperiled by these dis
asters, %, 236 were saved. and the govern
ment claims that there would have been
fewer lives lost but for the fact that some
Of the wrecks occurred at long distances
from the stations, and that In some cases
the stations were not open. Needed relief
was afforded u 500 persons for periods
aggregsiing - 3l3 days.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The venerable Hannibal Hamlin, the
emily living ex Vice President of the United
States, will come all the way from Maine
10 Missouri to attend the G.. A. r. encamp-
ment Mr.. Hamlin has just COMPLETED his
18th wear
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Saturday was famous day for fun In
the Emerald Isle. The Irish, though a
jolly good natured people, are very jealous
of what they understand to be their rights
and will not stand back at the trifiing ex-
Pense of hundred or so cracked heads
and bruised limbs In defending them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

A Kansas coroner's jury has broken the
record. The jury al Lawrence that has
been examining into the railroad accident
that occurred at Bismarck Grove last week
has censured the railroad company. There
Is hope that this latest Kansas idea viii
prove contagious Elaborate Republican
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The success of mobilization has encour-
a ged the war spirit in France, and she is
m ore than ever disposed to take no back
talk from Germany. The European politi-
cal atmosphere is getting very murky.
They are liable to have a tornado over
there any time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The clever secretary of the Harper Coun
ty Driving Park and Agricultural Asso-
Iation reminds the editor of the EAGLE,
by sending him compliments, that the fall
meeting Of the association will be holden
at the city of Harper from the twenty, first
to the twenty-third inst. Note the time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13
REPUsLICAN CENT? AL COMMITTEE

he County Central c. mmitteemen, elected at the
meet IN tine fhefirs ofrce. In the court he use IN
Wkhfta, on Nc ndsy the 18th day Of September, 1897.
afe O'Clock .. m.
Each n enber OF the committee ,s especially re-
crested TO attend PEI mapent crganization IL TO
be ELECTED and the work OF the county campaign
outlined at this meeting. By Order OF
r. L. TAYLOR. Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Mr.. Powderly has just issued circular
to the Knights Of Labor in which he re-
commends radical reorganization of the
order. He denies that he ever described
himself as an enemy of the trades union
He advises that the right be given to each
trade to organize a national trade assembly
of Its own, to meet yearly and to have ex-
elusive jurisdiction of trade matters, pro
vided only that it shall do nothing contrary
to the constitution of the general assembly
of the order; no strike to be ordered by any
local trade assembly without the consent
and promised assistance of three fourths of
sll the assemblies represented in its nation
al trade assembly Mr. Powderly further
advises n system of state, territorial and
provincial (Csnadsl assemblies, in which
the local assemblies. trade and mixed"
alike, shall have an equal voice and vote
In choosing delegates TO the general assem-
bly, Of the order; no trade, as such, to in
future elect representatives directly to that
body. He further advises that no strike be
assisted from the common treasury unless
by q vote Of the order st large On the
recommendation of the general executive
board. He would have each national
trade assembly establish bureau of stats
tics and information, and the thinks the
order at large would do well 70 organize 8
general benefit association Meanwhile
publicity Is given to the revived rumor
that Mr.. Powderly has made up his mind
to get out of the office of general master
workman, and let some other person try
his hand at administering /: to suit every
body. All of which goes to prove that the
X. of L.. as an organization not on the
ragged edge of disruption as some would
have us believe, and that Mr. Powderly is
not the inert factor in It's march of pro-
erosion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

By stringen; measures the government
allows only 100. 600 seals TO be killed In &
season. and these are all young males.
Sealers consider this number insighihcan.
In view of the vast number OF these
creatures In existence In Alaskan waters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The anarchists are still left In suspense.
The supreme court of Illinois has no. yet
f2led a decision In their case The court
appears disposed TO tantalize both the con-
demned men and the curious public.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The first election under the new constitu-
ton in Honolulu took place last Saturday.
1t is said most of the candidates for the
ff1ces to be filled were English and Ameri
can. BidiDg receipt of the result of the
election we bet on the election of the
Americans. AS an electioneerer for office
the American beats the world,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Council Grove Republican: How would
Il do for the Kansas Grand Army boys to
present the name of Col John A. Martin
for commander of the Grand Army of the
Republics"
From late indications one would be led
to believe that Wichita might be counted
2srOn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The colonel of the Second Alabama regi-
me MT yesterday forwarded by express to
the governor Of Connecticut the flag of the
Sixteenth Connecticut volunteers, captured
during the war. 1t was returned in time
TO be received at the annual reunion of the
regiment, and was purely voluntary act,
not done in obedience TO anybody's
"0rders."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

1t is stated that operations on the Red
River valley railroad are at standstill-
not because of opposition of the Dominion
government, but because of lack of funds
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Canada owns s2SS, 600, 900, and her debt
is growing every day. Bids for annexa-
tion to the United States with that sort of
contingency declined with thanks
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

There were % .SA immigrants landed q.
Castle Garden during the month of july
They came by seventy-three differnt
steamers, and their total number is greater
than the immigration for the month of
July last year by 3,4lo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

Fourteen thousand openly professeo
Proiesiants belong TO the sixty Protestant
organizations In Spsio. Il Is iasi eighteen
years since The first Protes.an; chapel was
opened In Msdrid
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

In England it is well known fact that
the female relations of political candidate
are often a powerful aid in securing sue
cess, says the Boston Herald. In this
country female influence in politics is one
that has not been greatly utilized, and a
candidates chance for success would be
materially lessened were it known that he
was using this means to secure his popu
larity, and yet 1t is admitted to be an indi
rect advantage to public officer to have
an attractive female relation to represent
him before the people. 1t is said that Mrs
Cleveland's recent visit to eastern towns
was designed to favorably impress the
people there towards her husbands candi-
dacY for second term. Her affability and
easy and pleasant way of receiving people
are said to be very captivating.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

The city council of Wichita has refused
to accept the rendered resignation of Mayor
w. P. Hackney, whose reason for resign
ing is the lack of practical co operation of
the cranks who are continually bowling
for reform, but kick when they get it.
Capital
there must be some mistake in the
above; the government of the city of
Wichita was taken out of the mayors
hands last spring and went into those of a
commission. Besides, no man by the name
of W. P. Hackney nor no other man ever
resigned anything in Wichita for want of
CO. operation of the craDks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

i
There are over a Thousand million dol
lars of paper money In circulation, and ii
matterers not how many banks are robbed
and ruined, their notes continue as good as
silver and gold This is the result of true
financieriDg. Thirty years ago, when the
old Life and Trust company, Cincinnati,
failed for less amount than the Fidelity
bank the other day, the entire country was
thrown into panic, and every man was
overhauling his pocketbook and laying out
its worthless contents, and that state of
loss and discomfort lasted for some years.
Thanks to the wisdom and craftsmanship
of the men who established the sound
national currency. broken bank creates
but ripple of excitement, and that among
the individual deposilors and stockholders.
The world has never before had so salts
factory circulating medium as is now
given by the national banking law of the
United States, to say nothing of the green
backs and the restoration of silver cur
rency.